How to Sing Like Freddie Mercury w/ MARC MARTEL! (Doesn't Get Any Closer Than This!)

[@Saltbox97]

Ha Ha Ha, don't try to sing like Freddie Mercury when Marc Martel is sitting in the room right next to you.

[@evasanchezsaez8685]

Wow. I didn't expect to see Marc Martel with you! I'm flipping out! Hahaha. I haven't even watched the video yet! I'm in shock! Congrats!

[@Oceans11.11]

When Marc opens his mouth and belts out a note, every cell in my body is at attention. 🤯 Mind blowing talent and such a humble guy.

[@isynoptic1821]

HAHAHAHA🤣🤣🤣. Love it!!

[@ApexofWar_]

Anytime I introduce someone to Marc, they're blown away by his ability to get all the nuances of Freddie's voice. Of course he sounds just like him in tone/timbre which is basically the genetic lottery, but it's studying/practicing the details that takes it from "he sounds a lot like him" to "is that Freddie?"

[@williamg209two]

Copying Freddie voice is bad, he wouldn't want that, he would find that boring, he prefers people to do stuff with his music

[@SallionMang]

@@williamg209two oh get over yourself lol. Music is for whatever you want it to be for. If Freddie disagreed with that, he was a tool.

[@williamg209two]

@@SallionMang he said whatever you do with my music never make it boring before he died, someone copying his singing is boring, he'd prob dislike it alot

[@ThatllShowEm]

@@williamg209two Are you as critical of other tribute bands as you are with Marc? People love the music that this band created, and people still want to experience it live, and not just alone in their homes.

[@williamg209two]

@@ThatllShowEm he can do what he wants of his own stuff but copying Freddie voice is just insulting to Freddie for queen stuff and anything he's done

[@sonicReducer-q1b]

Fantastic interview. So much of that ending where Marc is talking about running out of gas but figuring out how it works for your own voice is so much of what singing rock/pop music is all about.

[@AtomizedSound]

He even looks like Freddie in some regards with his facial structure! He is definitely the closest living Freddie we have today probably!

[@tomrawrzzz5096]

Right ? Isn't it amazing how looking like a singer helps a ton when trying to sound like them. I noticed this with other singers as well 😄

[@JakeR541]

@@tomrawrzzz5096 it is remarkable! It's crazy how much our voices, which we think of as originating in the neck/throat, has so much to do with our noses, sinuses, mouth, lips, etc

[@RSousa-ru7xi]

You're right. Check out sam ryder as well :)

[@dotlionic563]

we do have to realize that marc martel was told he sounded like freddie before he knew who freddie and queen were. he's not trying to sound like freddie , that's his natural voice.

[@Mariusep7]

Exactly

[@Aardvarked88]

I mean he's very obviously trying to sound like Freddie Mercury when he's covering Queen or Freddie Mercury songs.

[@ROBERTVANCETCIC-TV-1]

Well Marc, I'm kinda not Good with a British accent... I'm only a Little good with either a Russian or Ukrainian accent... Even though I try to Practice that... I'm practicing that Now... But, I can Still be able To hit these Notes and Sometimes Move my Mouth when I sing a Queen song or anything... I'm sometimes Not afraid to Step into the Ugly and not into The Boring and Everything...

[@comfyuser196]

Зачем всё хотят быть похожими на Фредди? вы никогда такими не будите Фредди это легенда, сколько лет прошло, а его помнят, любят он не умер он превратился в музыку. а о Вас быстро забудут

[@papabearM3]

@@Aardvarked88 Covering Queen doesn’t mean he is trying to sound like Freddie. Marc and Freddie are sound-a-likes, if you must know!

[@DrKawazu]

5:55 Just saving the time stamp to rewatch as many times as possible

[@jwhoareyouu]

Mean he looks like him tooo so good at singing you guys

[@headachebr]

I just spent 11min watching a video on vocals and I don’t even sing. Thanks Marc! 😂 God bless you all!

[@mystikrebel1089]

Absolutely brilliant insight into Freddie Mercurys Vocals by Marc and Chris.As a Brit I'm impressed lol

[@HowelBen]

Wow beautiful marc. Thanks Chris

[@thalamusDecimation]

As soon as i saw this in my mail i knew i had to stop everything i was doing and watch this video

[@BERNDWERK]

If Marc would sound "only" like Freddie Mercury, I'd say: he's a lucky guy, who is blessed with a very similar voice. But that he can sing like so many other people proves: This man is a real artist, who works hard for this voice!

[@ThatllShowEm]

And now I'm wondering if Chris and Marc got into that point at all - that Marc has been able to find other vocalists similar to his range and "borrow"/ learn from them and pick up those nuances that remind people of those other artists. George Michael and Eddie Vedder (though Marc might not want to revisit that era of his voice, lol) are two that come to mind.

[@chrisliepe]

WE DO get into this exact topic in his upcoming course!

[@ThatllShowEm]

@@chrisliepe Ooh! Wonderful! 👍

[@carolhagerty4288]

Real artists, with their own individual artistic integrity pursue careers using their own voices, and don’t live off other’s greatness. He uses Queen, he steals their music, he’s a lowly, mediocre imitator. He’s a leech.

[@ThatllShowEm]

​@@carolhagerty4288If you watched the series, you would understand that so many artists of great acclaim (Tony Bennett, and even Freddie Mercury himself) learned from listening to other vocalists and musicians. Mercury copied Tim Staffell for a few years.

[@CaptainDeadpool53]

Man, I have never listened so carefully to the nuance of "mama"

[@armanddevries]

Thanks guys!

[@chrisliepe]

Our pleasure!

[@ricblademaster]

Just amasing conversation... Thanks so much for this!

[@RobbieFitzgerald]

Great insights! Thanks guys.

[@plantpoweredmuscle]

Worlds collide! I’ve followed Marc since his days in Downhere. Awesome video!

[@chrisliepe]

LOVE the Downhere stuff. I’ve been following same as you! Amazing writing and vocals

[@stephenportman4783]

Freddie was the GREATEST. Marc is BRILLIANT live. Please come back.to UK

[@grantbennett333]

Mark is like Fredddie

[@kipponi]

Like his son.

[@fb39371]

Hes almost got his jaw line and everything. This was awesome

[@AE-hx7wy]

Holy shit. Its so close to Mercury. Amazing!

[@giovannisitipervendere]

Big up Chris !! I'm really happy for you and your channel!

[@zachdzikansky5090]

Mark thanks

[@wallkidstv]

This was such a fun and interesting discussion! It blows me away how Marc randomly bursts out with a powerful line of song, and then just goes back to normal talking like it was nothing. He has such incredible control of his voice.

[@LuanAraujoMusic]

Very good video and fantastic course by the way!!!

[@Damianmillsmusic]

Another brilliant upload

[@DigitalRelay]

I can't wait to see what else Chris and Marc have up their sleeves.

[@fenderfox5080]

Love this one Chris, hi Mark!! You guys are awesome for doing this for us all. Thank you!!

[@VIDEOHEREBOB]

If I may comment, as a gigging singer, there are some songs that are so physically demanding on my support and my entire body and mind. I'm so glad to hear Marc allude to those facts. Thanks so much Chris and Thank you Marc.

[@mandrew20111]

Awesome mashup having both of these great singers on the same room!

[@zuzuzuzu1113]

Greatest singer of all time

[@longjohn84]

Whoa...this is big

[@Mansplainer452]

Liepe illustrates just how deep his natural analyis concerning the nuances of singing goes. He's constantly perceptive about the small discrepancies regarding vocal techniques. Awesomeness

[@chrislestermusic]

I would think partying and doing tons of interviews during the tours when Freddie struggled vocally probably played a huge role. Marc is like the healthy/non partying, efficient version of Freddie. Freddie will always be a high water mark for me, along with Paul McCartney for versatile singers. Thank you for this video Chris!

[@marcfan1822]

One of Freddie's biggest problems with regard to keeping his vocals healthy was actually very heavy cigarette smoking.

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

Famously Freddie's final USA TV performance on Saturday Night Live (available on youtube) his voice was shot from spending the night before arguing with his boyfriend. Marc takes care of his voice, only occasionally smokes a cigar, and keeps healthy. Freddie would still be rockin today if he'd taken care of his health and made better decisions.

[@doloresweatherspoon-bb4ul]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 will be back later. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@canajian]

Marc is kind of a gift to Freddie appreciators, he has a unique and amazing voice... And man its so cool to see him whipping these songs off for our enjoyment and keeping them alive... 👋😎👍🎶🎶

[@ThatllShowEm]

Such an informative course too! Thank you so much Chris, Warren, and Marc for sharing this with us! (And excited for more to come in the additional course!)

[@balkanjoker3111]

Do you answer to people sometimes Here ?

[@alexhydron]

I can't believe my eyes, two of my favorite singers in one video

[@joaojofili]

OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD TWO OF THE MOST AMAZING SINGERS THE INTERNET HAS TI OFFER!!!!!

[@JacobNNorton1982]

I saw Marc with Black Jacket over the summer. Felt like I was in a time machine. Great first show for my two young children.

[@jamiegunn]

Great video! Great singing, and great information too!! There was some amazing insight shared.

[@rodrigopar2juju]

Marc, u are amazing

[@chrisliepe]

I agree

[@frankwendel8671]

I just seen Chris and Marc at the thumbnail and thought "Klick it!!!" Epic video. So nice having you two at the same screen. 😎👍🔥

[@mattirealm]

WOW! Great video guys! Love the commentary and love the singing. I just have this huge soft spot for Queen and Freddie Mercury. And that truly is surprising when you consider I am a MASSIVE metal fan (actually more death metal these days). It just blows my mind that Freddie could do what he did, and Marc is pretty damn good as well; from what I have heard in this video.

[@UnderDarkSkies]

Wow, what a surprise! Marc and Chris in one video, this is amazing stuff B-)

[@kingofhearts652]

For no reason I think of Marc as the modern version of Freddie.

[@aronjoy23]

This is a wealth of education! Thank you so much for getting this together!

[@fergaledgar]

This man is a legend

[@p.p3152]

5:57 the way he sings mama is practically identical to the second time Freddie did it at live aid

[@elimarsilvanikock7818]

amazing

[@abugsbunny]

Thanks for this video

[@janajones9164]

Hey Chris!!! Been following you awhile!! I LOOOOOOOVE this collaboration video!!! Marc is a friend of mine, and I’ve NEVER met a more HUMBLE person, kind, funny, sweet….and his wife Crystal as well LOVE them beyond words!!! Thanks for posting!!! Happy, Merry, Blessed Everything to you and yours!!!!

[@hiteshts]

Wonderful interview. 👍

[@artfulstories]

Thank you for leveling up my Monday!!! 🤩🤩 Marc is great!! Fans have been asking Marc for years for singing tips, and it's finally happened. Looking forward to the full course! You guys rock!

[@Yourefavhoe]

He's great I have him on my spotify

[@TexasMom1776]

I could listen to Marc sing the phone book!! 🎤 🎶

[@FreimannMusic]

Wow, it’s incredible! Chris, your idea of bringing in these amazing vocalists is so unique and outstanding! I’m buying all your courses, this one is not gonna be an exception! You should talk to James Labrie, he is doing a lot of amazing vocal interviews, he’s done great interviews recently with Charismatic Voice, Peter Orullian and Metal Voice. You could do possibly the best approach doing same thing with free and paid vocal courses with him! It would be really really great! And, waiting so much for the AC/DC, Deep Purple stuff, like you did previously, taking 5-10 phrases and dissecting them in 20-30 minute video. This format is my favorite in your videos!

[@chrisliepe]

I would love to get an opportunity with James! Some of these guys are harder to reach than others :)

[@CookieFXTM12]

5:36 that's a great example, i like the way that Marc explain it

[@Nati]

WOW Marc sings so good ! so accurate and powerful...amazing

[@Rosannasfriend]

This was helpful. Thank you.

[@davebrunskill7689]

I was a karaoke presenter and singer for over 25 years…. This man is absolutely phenomenal…. I bow down to a great talent 🙏

[@papabearM3]

This is a very promising collab indeed! Not sure how long you two have been working together, but I was listening to one of Marc’s very recent videos the other day and noted that his placement in the upper range has improved tremendously. It’s a bit more rounded and open than before. I attributed such improvement (not knowing you two worked together) to a vocal coach intervention. Ha! And there you are! Chapeau, Chris! Your work is well-noted! Amazing! Marc is a rare, stellar talent. I hope he knows it. I also hope that he explores his lower range more. Maybe you could nudge him in the direction a bit? :-) He has such an incredible facility! What a voice! Loved the video! Cheers.

[@pablobarrios7681]

Incredible insight you guys bring to us!

[@estebanalarcon2620]

Genial!!! saludos desde Chile!

[@RockYourBestVocals]

Amazing! Love this Chris! 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼 Well done on creating a kickass vid getting Freddie’s ‘understudy’ - correct 100% as close as you can get to getting Freddie himself 🥰🥰🥰 🤘🏼😎🤘🏼

[@chrisliepe]

Thanks so much man! Glad you enjoyed!

[@mikescott5527]

Lloñp

[@MatheusRobis]

oh wow

[@OverdriveMusic]

Legendary!

[@nicolasgarcia1990]

wooooow I was excited about this one!! Marc is an incredible vocalist/musician

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Love it. What a voice. If I ever had 3 wishes, one would be to be able to sing like Freddie or now Mark. Excited to hear your own stuff Mr Martel!

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

His own stuff exists in 12 albums from Downhere, and 2 solo albums, Prelude and Impersonator.

[@edelcorrallira]

A master of the craft... Yup I see two of them, right here !

[@chrisliepe]

What a privilege it has been so far to work with Marc!

[@Velikorechanin]

Wow it's so great to see these two amazing singers here! Pity that the interview so too short

[@chrisliepe]

There are more videos coming! I split them up in to multiple videos rather than doing a really long one :) More focused that way!

[@odonovan]

Thanks for this video. As I frequently comment about Marc, he's "guaranteed to blow your mind."

[@ladyp5511]

I love this sooo much and could listen to it all day! Thanks for sharing! xo ❤️🎤

[@VoFree]

glad to see you both

[@georginashanti4605]

Awesome discussion! Really interesting to hear about the body to voice connection. It's as though Marc needs to embody the energy of Freddie as well as the voice. That's an amazing feat in and of itself. Marc's voice is remarkable, no question about it. And to preserve your voice whilst singing Queen, can't be easy!

[@wickeddrill19]

Pretty amazing voice! And that of Freddy Mercury also.

[@victoraschantsoulis5575]

Awesome!

[@mrmcgreg]

Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat! Chris! No way

[@C.D.J.Burton]

I wish Freddie and Marc could've dueted together. That would be amazing to watch. I'd love to know what Freddie would've said about Marc. He'd probably say something like: its truly an honour, but why would you want to copy me, I'm just..."

[@franifc]

Gran video. Le mandas un saludo de mi parte y le dices que lo admiro mucho? Lo amo musicalmente hablando, claro jajaja Saludos cordiales. Abrazo gigante desde ARGENTINA.

[@deaconsyxx322]

I just leapt here to listen to Marc!! Amazing voice ❤️

[@infodotwtf]

Damn he has a powerful voice.

[@chrisliepe]

Yeah... He's incredible powerful and loud. But still smooth!

[@bomzhiha-s-kurskogo-vokzala]

Thank you! Now I can sing like Freddie 🙂

[@MrMarcuuuss]

This is awesome

[@thelolguy007]

I see Warren there too 👏👏👏

[@GabiBrooks]

I love Marc so much! When he sings I tear up 💚

[@chrisliepe]

Me too!

[@janajones9164]

Ikr!!! Marc is a precious person I’m blessed/honored to know. He is beautiful inside and out!!

[@Estrella21]

I do too! His voice is beautifully angelic but also powerful.

[@kenstewart3667]

Whenever I hear a master of an impression like Marc, I wonder what he hears in his own head. We all know that our voice sounds different to us than does to others because we're used to hearing it both through our ears and in our skulls. How does he hear his voice in his head, with its unique qualities only he can hear, and to the rest of us still sound exactly like Freddie? HOW, MARC?! HUH!? ;)

[@andyconnrock]

For the Queen movie, they had Freddie's archive recordings and I know for other things they had a sound alike singer. Was Marc Martel the sound alike?

[@chrisliepe]

YEP... He was THE soundalike singer for that movie!

[@EmilysDance1]

Okay, now I don't feel so creepy for always paying such close attention to Marc's facial expressions while singing. It's fascinating to me. I can literally watch a whole video mesmerized by how he uses the instrument so perfectly to adjust sound/tone, etc. Brilliant xo

[@carolhagerty4288]

You people do realize that your stupidly praising a mimic who insults Freddie’s memory and legacy. Unbelievable.

[@EmilysDance1]

@carolhagerty4288 You sound a little angry Carol. Just a suggestion, if it's not something you enjoy, try not watching and then trolling through comments? I will continue my adoration of both Marc and Freddie regardless. Have a great day xo

[@Will-lf7of]

I’ve been trying to sing like Marc for the past 3-4 years and I feel like he’s able to turn his falsetto into strong powerful effortless chest voice sounding notes, if that makes sense. I’ve somewhat gotten there, growing daily. I’ll never stop trying to get to his level, I think it’s possible

[@reginapetermann]

Better try to sing like yourself. Imitating does not lead to the best results. Freddie Mercury was authentic. Being authentic means to find your own voice and not trying to model your voice into somebody else's.

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

@@reginapetermann we all learn by hearing and repeating. Marc's first influences were primarily Jeff Buckley, George Michael and Eddie Vedder. All opera singers study the masters in order to better their technique. Marc is a master, well worth studying, just as Marc eventually studied Freddie.

[@reginapetermann]

@@ToddandRaquiForrest In the beginning may be. But after some time you realize every voice and person is different. If you want to become a master too you have eventually find your very own voice and stop imitating. Every voice is unique and has to be developped and discovered within its own abilities. That's something you could learn from Freddie and Queen. Be yourself ... find and use your very own unique voice. You can even damage your voice if your idol is another voice register (it s a bit of the problem many male singers have with singing Queen . Freddie was a male Alto, too high for most men to sing in pitch without autotune), ... etc. Then you force yourself into the wrong direction and leave other voice qualities undevelopped. Which is a shame. That's my experience as a classical trained singer with a Master in phonetics. 🌞😘🤓

[@reginapetermann]

@@ToddandRaquiForrest One thing you can really learn from Freddie and Queen is how to open up your heart and soul by making music. Which is even easier if you have discovered and developped your voice as good as possible. Even then it can be quite hard. 😇😀🤩🎹

[@reginapetermann]

@@ToddandRaquiForrest You study the technique, the principals of singing for sure and adjust it to your own voice but especially in classical singing imitating the sound of a fully trained singer leads into the vocal break down. Find your very own voice and develop it. That's just how it works best. 🤓😇😀🤩

[@ISAAKKUSH]

I hope you guys made a duo cover afterward...

[@reactune]

As ThatllShowEm pointed out, waiting for George Michael to be revisited!

[@Animalfarm4481]

I’d like to hear some older songs like “you’re my best friend “

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

Put in the name of the song, and Marc Martel, for many live performances.

[@marcfan1822]

This is a recording of one of Marc's many international concerts including at 22 songs You're my best friend among them. His band is also first class as demonstrated by Tristan's guitar solo. kzbin.info/www/bejne/aKPbgqB8aq9gg9k

[@Animalfarm4481]

@@marcfan1822 awesome! Thank you for sharing. I first heard on the radio, him with the band ‘Downhere’. I didn’t really associate him with Freddie Mercury until later. I actually thought it was Kevin Max singing at first, 😂 I think it was ‘How Many Kings”

[@marcfan1822]

@@Animalfarm4481 I love downhere. I found Marc in 2018 through his viral queen videos . I think How Many Kings was the first downhere song I heard too but my favourite is Let Me Rediscover you. Wonderful band . Did you know Kevin Max did the Bowie part in Under Pressure on Marc's queen covers album Thunderbolt and Lightning? In fact if you search for Marc Martel Kevin Max you will find that song and an old duet with Marc and Kevin from Marc's downhere days. Fun. Stay safe!

[@MrPeter924]

Awesome great music song. Rock. Great so sound. 🔥🔥🔥🤘

[@MrPeter924]

Great Inerview

[@DanielS10291]

I did think marc sounded identical to freddie on his love of my life cover, but others songs not quite so much. Maybe this just shows how versatile freddies voice was

[@Mike_Toreno]

Marc's voice is like an audio illusion: You either hear Freddie or don't depending on if you want to hear the Freddie in him.

[@ToddandRaquiForrest]

I think that is true in most of life. An open mind will always notice the similarities and still recognize Marc's vibratto is more controlled, pronunciation more precise and tone is thicker. Freddie's vibrato was irregular, and tone more pointed and compressed. Similar but different in truth. For those who want Freddie to be alive again it is exactly the same, and for those who want to believe Freddie is incomparable, they are nothing alike. I actually enjoy Marc's voice more than Freddie's.

[@lyndonbailey3965]

I do feel like Marc sings in a sligthly lighter, and safer way than Freddie and it's a wise move

[@BasedChadman]

Still in disbelief the band chose to adopt Adam over this legend.

[@freehaven1]

AGREED!!

[@fabriziorozas9791]

Cos Queen would have become a shell of itself, it would feel like a tribute band I think

[@alexandra-fu7oq]

@Bad Boys Boogie still in disbelief that people think Marc is an imitator. Did you not watch the video or are you just being obtuse?

[@alexandra-fu7oq]

@@fabriziorozas9791 does AC/DC feel like a tribute band because Brian Johnson sounds like Bob Scott? Tribute bands don’t have original members in them.

[@fabriziorozas9791]

@@alexandra-fu7oq heyy yeah but Brian Johnson joined back in the 80s when AC/DC was still topping charts with new songs, Queen is definitely not on that same stage of their career. I honestly think it would feel like a tribute band thats trying too hard to capture what Queen was decades ago. I bet Brian and Roger are aware of this and is why they chose Adam as their singer. Btw I think Marc is EXTREMELY talented, it's nothing against him

[@bymichel6819]

Друзья, русскоязычное население тоже смотрит. Нельзя ли добавить русские субтитры. Спасибо. Очень интересно.

[@opfrostedflakes3953]

this video is gonna blow up. mark my words

[@stellamarina.]

Thank you Chris and Mark. My three favorite vocalists Freddie, Mark and Dimash.

[@chrisliepe]

Those are some incredible voices!